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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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